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Scott Bauer is a self trained multimedia artist and sculptor. His current work revolves around an art style he developed based on the early 1900's non-objective abstract works of Rudolf Bauer, Rolf Scarlet, Kazimir Malevich, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Vasilly Kandinski. "I was drawn to the beauty and inspirational nature of these artist’s simplistic designs" Scott says. "The hard outlines and bright colors evoke emotional responses that I found appealing. The highly structured technical style allows me to impose a sense of order in an otherwise chaotic world". Early non-objective painters believed their art provided a connection to the spiritual world. Carefully laid out shapes and colors guided the viewer toward a higher level of consciousness. Scott's work continues in this vein and has demonstrated widespread appeal among those who view his work.
As Scott's particular slant on this art form evolved, specific symbols were added to provoke thoughtful contemplation. His work morphed into a combination of objective and non-objective art that extended the utility of this art form beyond what was originally intended in the traditional style. Scott goes on to say, "Objects I place in my paintings mean different things to different people. I try to allow the viewer to be guided to his or her own conclusions based on their particular background and experience". Over time, Scott's world became populated with stick people that seemed uniquely appropriate in expressing specific ideas in this format. "The addition of people allowed me to guide the viewer toward a particular idea I had in mind. These may take the form of simple ideas, emotions, or complete stories". These paintings are meticulously planned out and executed, often taking weeks to complete. "The end result is rather satisfying as I am able to put forth works of art that are not only pleasing to the eye, but thought provoking as well."
Scott also creates pure abstract paintings in the style of Jackson Pollock wherein emotions are spontaneously expressed in splashes of color and lines. "I really enjoy doing these types of paintings" Scott says. "They allow me to bring to life my emotional state at that given moment. Little thought is involved in what form the painting will take beforehand. I allow my subconscious mind to guide me in snap decisions of color and form. The end result is a snapshot of my emotional state at that particular moment in time".
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